Adonis
Boy name · #241 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Adonis? In official American birth records, Adonis has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
Adonis is currently the #241 boy name in the United States — 1,462 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #698, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,231 boys born in 2025 was named Adonis.
Babies named Adonis per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 107-year story
Adonis first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 2,102 babies and a rank of #175. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adonis against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adonis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adonis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Adonis is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adonis is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Adonis is most common in NV (2.4 per 1,000), SC (1.6 per 1,000), GA (1.5 per 1,000), MD (1.5 per 1,000), AL (1.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Adonis is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Adonis
Statistically, parents drawn to Adonis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ellis, Atticus, Matias, Ares, and Briggs.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adonis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,462 | #241 |
| 2024 | 1,721 | #206 |
| 2023 | 2,102 | #175 |
| 2022 | 1,613 | #224 |
| 2021 | 1,726 | #222 |
| 2020 | 1,677 | #223 |
| 2019 | 1,545 | #242 |
| 2018 | 902 | #366 |
| 2017 | 813 | #394 |
| 2016 | 804 | #395 |
| 2015 | 360 | #698 |
| 2014 | 336 | #717 |
| 2013 | 343 | #696 |
| 2012 | 374 | #640 |
| 2011 | 335 | #694 |
| 2010 | 269 | #804 |
| 2009 | 292 | #779 |
| 2008 | 251 | #851 |
| 2007 | 289 | #759 |
| 2006 | 251 | #812 |
| 2005 | 230 | #820 |
| 2004 | 232 | #783 |
| 2003 | 211 | #828 |
| 2002 | 189 | #868 |
| 2001 | 179 | #880 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adonis?
In official American birth records, the name Adonis first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Adonis a popular boy name?
Adonis ranked #241 among boys in 2025 with 1,462 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #698.
When was the name Adonis most popular?
Adonis peaked in 2023, when 2,102 American boys received the name (ranked #175 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Adonis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,231 newborn American boys was named Adonis. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.